There are 6 ways to get from Meru to Ruiru by car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
6h 20m$19–34Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Meru to Ruiru198.7 km
2h 51m$23–34Drive to Nanyuki, fly
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)NYK - WIL
4h 8m$201–315Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyuki
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
8h 16m$151–191Taxi to Samburu, fly
- Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)UAS - WIL
4h 39m$409–524Taxi to Mulika Lodge Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Meru to Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)
- Fly from Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)JJM - WIL
6h 16m$413–510
Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Ruiru is to drive and train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Ruiru is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Meru and Ruiru is 271 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Ruiru without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 16m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Meru to Ruiru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Ruiru is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Meru to Ruiru.
There are 4970+ hotels available in Ruiru.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Ruiru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Ruiru. However, you can drive to Karatina then take the train to Ruiru. Alternatively, you can drive from Meru to Ruiru in around 2h 51m.
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- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Mulika Lodge Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Flights from Mulika Lodge Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Samburu to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $16
- First Class
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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